Lexical Definition
יִתְרְעָם Yithrᵉʻâm (yith-reh-awm') Ithream N:N-M-P
from יֶתֶר and עַם; excellence of people
Ithream.
- § Ithream = "profit of the people"
- Jithream, a son of David
1) a son of David by his wife Eglah; the 6th son and born in Hebron
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יִתְרְעָ֖ם | Ithream | 1Chr.3.3 |
| יִתְרְעָ֔ם | Ithream | 2Sam.3.5 |
| Ιεθραάμ | Ithream | LXX.1Chr.3.3 |
| Ιεθάν | Ithream | LXX.2Sam.3.5 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.3.5
- son of: David (דָּוִד) and Eglah (עֶגְלָה)
- half-brother of: Amnon (אַמְנוֹן), Chileab (כִּלְאָב), Absalom (אֲבִישָׁלוֹם), Adonijah (אֲדֹנִיָּה), Shephatiah (שְׁפַטְיָה), Shammua (שַׁמּוּעַ), Shobab (שׁוֹבָב), Nathan (נָתָן), Solomon (שְׁלֹמֹה), Ibhar (יִבְחַר), Elishua (אֱלִישׁוּעַ), Nepheg (נֶפֶג), Japhia (יָפִיעַ), Elishama (אֱלִישָׁמָע), Eliada (אֶלְיָדָע), Eliphelet (אֱלִיפֶלֶט), Tamar (תָּמָר), Elpelet (אֱלִיפֶלֶט), Nogah (נֹגַהּ) and Jerimoth (יְרִימוֹת)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יִתְרְעָם noun masculine 6th son of David 2Sam 3:5 = 1Chr 3:3, ᵐ5 Ιθ(α)ραμ, Ιεθρααμ, etc.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 3:5 |
| 1 Chronicles | 3:3 |
Profile
Male • David's son • Son of David, born in Hebron to Eglah.
David's son living at the time of United Monarchy
Ithream was a son of David, born to him in Hebron by his wife Eglah (2Sa.3.5; 1Ch.3.3).
- David's son from the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.3.5;
- only referred to as Ithream יִתְרְעָם;
- a son of David דָּוִד and Eglah עֶגְלָה;
- half-brother of: Amnon אַמְנוֹן, Chileab כִּלְאָב, Absalom אֲבִישָׁלוֹם, Adonijah אֲדֹנִיָּה, Shephatiah שְׁפַטְיָה, Shammua שַׁמּוּעַ, Shobab שׁוֹבָב, Nathan נָתָן, Solomon שְׁלֹמֹה, Ibhar יִבְחַר, Elishua אֱלִישׁוּעַ, Nepheg נֶפֶג, Japhia יָפִיעַ, Elishama אֱלִישָׁמָע, Eliada אֶלְיָדָע, Eliphelet אֱלִיפֶלֶט, Tamar תָּמָר, Elpelet אֱלִיפֶלֶט, Nogah נֹגַהּ and Jerimoth יְרִימוֹת.
Ithream was one of the sons of King David, born to him during his reign in Hebron before he conquered Jerusalem (2Sa.3.5; 1Ch.3.3). He was the sixth son born to David in Hebron and the only one mentioned as being born to David's wife Eglah.
The mention of Ithream in these passages is part of a list of David's sons born in Hebron, which includes Amnon, Chileab (Daniel), Absalom, Adonijah, and Shephatiah. These sons were born to different wives of David, highlighting the practice of polygamy among the Israelite kings.
No other details are provided about Ithream's life, his relationship with his father or brothers, or any role he may have played in the kingdom. His inclusion in these lists serves to record the family line of David and the growth of his household during his reign in Hebron.
All entries for Ithream: יִתְרְעָם
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- David (father)
- Eglah (mother)
- Amnon (sibling)
- Chileab (sibling)
- Absalom (sibling)
- Adonijah (sibling)
- Shephatiah (sibling)
- Shammua (sibling)
- Shobab (sibling)
- Nathan (sibling)
- Solomon (sibling)
- Ibhar (sibling)
- Elishua (sibling)
- Nepheg (sibling)
- Japhia (sibling)
- Elishama (sibling)
- Eliada (sibling)
- Eliphelet (sibling)
- Tamar (sibling)
- Elpelet (sibling)
- Nogah (sibling)
- Jerimoth (sibling)